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ABU DHABI / WAM The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has been named ‘Risk Manager of the Year 2026’ at the prestigious Central Banking Awards. Presented by the UK- based Central Banking publication, the award recognises central banks that demonstrate exceptional excellence and adopt world-class methodological practices in risk management. This global award serves as a testament …

ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received Johann Wadephul, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany. During the meeting, the two sides discussed the friendship and strategic cooperation relations between the UAE and the Federal Republic of Germany, and ways to further enhance them across various fields, …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from His Excellency Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, during which they discussed the escalating security and military developments in the region and their serious implications for regional and international security and stability. Both sides stressed the need for an …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from His Excellency Micheál Martin, Prime Minister of Ireland, during which they discussed the regional situation amid ongoing military and security developments and their serious implications for regional and international security. During the call, His Excellency Martin condemned the blatant Iranian attacks targeting …

CAPITALS/WAM Gold prices rose in spot trading this morning as a decline in oil prices eased inflation fears, while investors await a series of US economic data releases this week to assess the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook. Gold prices rose 4% to $5,213.99 per ounce. Spot silver rose 6% to $88.89. Spot platinum gained 1% at $2,221.48, while palladium up …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday received a phone call from His Excellency Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, who condemned the heinous terrorist attack targeting the UAE Consulate General in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. His Excellency Barzani affirmed that the attack on the UAE Consulate constitutes a …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE air defences on Tuesday detected nine ballistic missiles, of which eight were destroyed, while one missile fell into the sea. A total of 35 UAVs were also detected, with 26 intercepted, while nine fell within the country’s territory. Since the onset of the blatant Iranian attacks, 262 ballistic missiles have been detected. Of these, 241 were destroyed, …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Ministry of Defence held a military funeral at Zayed Military Hospital in Abu Dhabi for Armed Forces members Captain Pilot Saeed Rashid Hamad Al Balushi and First Lieutenant Ali Saleh Ismail Al Tunaiji. The two officers martyred following a helicopter crash caused by a technical malfunction while performing their national duty in the country. The ceremony was …

ABU DHABI/WAM EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, has announced the launch of the first-of-class (FOC) BR71 MK II Combattante corvette, NRA Ekuikui II, under a landmark EUR 1 billion contract for the Angolan Navy. Launched in Cherbourg, France, the FOC BR71 MK II vessel was designed and constructed by CMN, a world-renowned naval shipbuilding …

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat (Awqaf) has contributed AED4 million in support of the Mother of the Nation Endowment for Orphans initiative, launched by the Endowments and Minors’ Funds Authority – Awqaf Abu Dhabi as part of the Year of Family, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin …